You know, I've been working really hard and have been catching a decent amount of quality trout down at 61 bridge this spring. Tough fish in technical water.
So, today I headed down there only to find it blown out and muddy.
We decided to go to the upper river for the first time this spring.
Why didn't y'all tell me about what's goin on up there!
Sheesh!
Talk about easy fishing!
A guy I was with caught a 22.5" brown and we landed a ton of slot fish. So easy, just cast and watch your indicator.
I've just been workin too hard. Now I'm on easy street.

Fishing is on fire right now. Been that way for the past few weeks. They are hitting just about anything you throw at them. They have been gorging on sulfur crawlers/clingers and midges. My underwater videos show that the fish are clinging close to the bottom with a few breaking away for emergers. Once you find a feeding lie; it is all about lining them up and knocking them out. Also, most of the slot fish I have been catching are thick and meaty. Congrats to your buddy on the 22.5" fish. That is a good catch and pretty rare on the Clinch for casual fishermen.

I have been amazed at how well the dry and emergent fly action has been...I am loving it.

You know, I've been working really hard and have been catching a decent amount of quality trout down at 61 bridge this spring. Tough fish in technical water.
So, today I headed down there only to find it blown out and muddy.
We decided to go to the upper river for the first time this spring.
Why didn't y'all tell me about what's goin on up there!
Sheesh!
Talk about easy fishing!
A guy I was with caught a 22.5" brown and we landed a ton of slot fish. So easy, just cast and watch your indicator.
I've just been workin too hard. Now I'm on easy street.

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A little bird told me that the river down low was the best it has been in several years today. I wasn't there but my source is reliable and sometimes what looks to muddy to us is perfect for destroying the fish.